Fever after Cefpodoxime in dogs

158 reports to the FDA describe fever in dogs given Cefpodoxime. That is 3.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

158Reports
51%Marked serious
5.1%Recovered
30%Died or euthanised
13 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
12 12%
1–2 days
16 16%
3–7 days
20 20%
1–4 weeks
20 20%
Over a month
30 31%

How the animals did

Recovered
8 5.1%
Still unwell when reported
61 39%
Died
27 17%
Euthanised
21 13%
Not known
41 26%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
19
1–3 years
30
4–7 years
53
8–11 years
44
12+ years
12

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause fever in dogs?
158 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within 13 days of the first dose.
What should I do?
Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Fever with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Cefpodoxime in dogs · Medicines most reported with fever